Snow was on patrol near the edge of the airfield when small-arms fire targeted his team. He now holds the same position at the 78th Security Forces Squadron at Robins. Snow, the squadron’s flight chief, defended Magogoni Airfield and Camp Simba against rocket-propelled grenades, mortars and small-arms fire. (Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier/Air Force) Locke thanked his family and fellow servicemen for their support and motivation that helped get him through his deployment. Jordan Locke, 51st Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, speaks during his Bronze Star award ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. Locke is now the 51st Security Forces Squadron’s flight sergeant at Osan Mapalo is 48th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent at Lakenheath. Mapalo was the squadron’s operations superintendent. The Manda Bay complex is one hub for foreign military training as well as a launching pad for counterterrorism missions across the continent.Īt the time of the attack, Locke was a security forces airman with the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron. troops have partnered with African militaries for years to keep al-Shabaab and other violent extremist organizations at bay. (Rodney Speed/Air Force)Ī subsequent Pentagon investigation found that inadequate security overall allowed the fighters to wreak havoc on the seaside base. Snow was decorated for actions during the Jan. Snow, 78th Security Forces Squadron, with the Bronze Star and "V" device for valor at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. Lindsay Droz, 78th Air Base Wing commander, left, decorates Master Sgt.
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